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JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE UP THE MEDITERRANEAN, Especially among the Islands of the Archipelago, and in Asia Minor, &c. &c. By the Rev. CHARLES SWAN, 'Chaplain of H. M. S. Cambrian. In 2 vols. Bvo. RivingtOns, 1826. We have been highly gratified- by a perusal of this work. It details the observations of an intelligent, lively, goolt-Innoured voyager during a cruize, which enabled him to visit somoplaces of the :most remark able interest in the history of past times, and in the . events end anticipations of the present. Touching on many parts of Greece and its islands, as well as the opposite coast of Asia Minor, and animated by an en thusiastic ardour in the cause of the Greeks, the author has collected a great variety of information re spectiq; the state and affairs of this interesting people, which hi s att ac h men t t o th e i r cause has invested with a character. of peculiar attraction. "His voyage com nienced in the autumn of 1824, and he first touched on. theshores of Greece on the 25th December. The present account terminates with Sept. 1825 ; so that his most embraces a period comprising many of the remarkable events in the progress of the Greek revolution, of which he was in some instances a witness. The description of his feelings on first touching the soil of this classic country are so admirably given, that we cannot convey to our readers a better picture of the impression made . on his mind by the first ap pearance of the land and its inhabitants, nor a better specimen of his general style and manner, than by extracting the passage:— 44 saturilay, 25th Dec. Cuatsrstas-nay.—After performing divine service on board the Cambrian, I hastened to make what use I could of the little time allowed, to inspect Napoli di Ro mania. This town is situated at the foot of a high rock, sur mounted by a tbrtress called the Pidamedes. I saw it first at sun rise, from the sea. Landing on the quay, we were instantly in the midst of a crowd of Greeks; and I cannot describe the elation of spirit which I experienced on first touching with my foot this celebrated !foil. It matters little with how many sapient smiles feelings of such a nature may be greeted; nor with how touch contumely phlegmatic minds may dwell upon the warm and stir ring emotions which arise at the contemplation of a land of de parted greatness, and reviving freedom." • • • • • They will not appreciate, for they cannot comprehend, the feeling with which I stood upon an eminence beyond the citadel of the Palamedes; below, the town of Napoli with it s w hi te houses and, churches ; the buy, with the links fort of St. Theo dore in the midst, (now converted into a prison, to which at that very moment Giovanni Notara, son of one of the principal rebels confederates! with Colocotroni, was led) ; Argos, with its acropolis shining in the sun ; the flat marshy ground extending like an amphitheatre from thence to Napoli ; the Laczedemonian moun tains rising in double volumes in front, and those beyond Argos capped with snow; the Cambrian riding in the bay,—for, A stately-builded ship, well rigg'd, and tall, The ocean maketh.more nsajestical ;' with numberless little fishing-boats skimming along the water and more immediately beneath, the Greeks, in their picturesque eumtunies, galloping here and there upon spirited ponies over the rough paths of the declivity ; with sheep and goats browsing upon the sides of the rocks, and women in the distance washing their linen at a public well : there an overthrown Turkish cemetery, where all was trebly desolate ,• a farm-house, and what appeared a small fortress, a little beyond it , on a lofty eminence :—:dl these were to me objects of an intense and overwhelming interest." At p. 238: et seq. -v. i. will be found a highly inte resting account of the present state of Greek litera ture. A priest named Economus is particularly men tioned as eminent for his attainments and enlightened mind ; indeed so much so that our author ascribes mainly to his exertions the revival of a taste for litera ture : his enlightened studies; however, and freedom of thought, brought upon him, as it never fails to do upon any man of similarly elevated views among ignorant bigots, calumny, censure, and persecution. He has translated - , Mollere's Avare into Hellenic, adapting the characters, &e.' to the national manners. He has also produced several original dramatic pieces. Other distinguished authors are enumerated, and their works, chiefly poetical and dramatic, briefly described. p. 246, &c. Upon the whole, con, sidering the little leisure the Greeks can have to attend .to these matters, the appearance of national genius gives the highest p rom i se o f a successful cultivation, whenever they shall he established in a state of peace. In his 7th chapter (vol. i. p. 212), the author gives a curious exemplification of the accurac,y of the accounts, which have often become current in Eng- Lina, respecting the state, of affairs in Greece. And again (at p. 268), we have some equally curious ex tracts from Galignani's Messenger, of which the anther demonstrates the fallacy ; and even in the very vicinity of the seat of' war, he admits it is not without considerable difficulty, and the exercise of great dis crimination, that any thing like a fair opinion can be formed of the actual complexi on o f affairs ; in parti cular'' the naval affairs of the belligerent powers s e e m to have suffered from the inventive genius of repOrters. It appears that the Greeks have not in their whole nary a larger vessel than a brig of 200 tons at the very utmost'; and as to the stories of their having taken Turkish ships of the line, the factis, that they contrived to .set fire to them ;--and in this way. the latter power have lost, perhaps, ten or twelve vessels during the war. Of the state of the Greek cause (at the date of July 2, 1825), even so sanguine a friend 'as o ur author is forced to confess it was not in a very promising Condi tion. From his statement it would appear that one of the greatest sources of difficulty and ill success is, that the troops cannot be induced to submit readily to the authority of .the Government (Vol. 2, p.. 107) ; a nd Mavrocordato, 'he says, ,l appears, oppressed with in tense anxiety, but to have very few opinions of his own ; he -assents, or appears to assent, to every thing." Enthusiastic, as Mr. Swan is in the expre.sion of his good wishes towards this people, he by no means suf , . fers. his enthusiasm to get the better of his discretion in the expectations he forms of their future prOspects. He iss alive to the faults as well as to the excellences of their national character, and gives much good advice for amending the former. 'Die celebrated Greek:Admiral Miaulis came to pay them a visit on board the Cambrian, oft' Hydra. His appearance is admirably described by Mr. Swan, as singularly contrasting, from its plainness, and even meanness, with the dignified situation be holds, and the high talent and courage he h as evinced.---(V01. 1, p. 264) Some very good remarks occur in vol. 2, p. 107, on the European champions Wh o h ave v o lu nteere d i n t h e service of the Greeks. The author eontinenta very judiciously on the wild designs and . incoherent prOs . - lints w ith w hi c h most of them have.come into Greece. The natural - consequence is disappointment and vexa tion, and 'as strong a prejudice against the inhabitants they formerly entertained in their favour. Hie die scriptioii of some of these heroes is truly lndicrous thourrh, in other instances, their disappointments and misfortunes cannot but excite -commiseration and re gret at :seeing such talents and spirit thrown away upon a cause which repaid them only with the basest ingratitude. The Greek mode of warfare is described in a. very striking'. manner (v. 2, p. 23 ); they have never et understood any thing of tactics ; but it appears that several of the successes of the Turks against them have been owing ; to the services of well organized = bodies of Arabs. - This circumstance, the author thinks,is likely to opeu the eyes of the Greeks to the necessity of paying attention to military organization; , but he fears their national pride is the greatest obstacle r to their receiving instruction .they feel themselves the descendants of heroes, and look down with contempt on all the rest of the world : they will hardly con , descend to accept the most necessary supplies : they evince great bravery in - a skirmishing desultory sort of warfare, but have no notion of order : they are excel lent marksmen, and their usual practice. s to sfculk ,behind any object which shelters them, and thence fire • repeatedly with great rapidity and effect but they • never quit their retreat until compelled to do so. One of the many remarkable features in the mili tary character of the Turks is their strange neglect of the means they have in their hands, and their Mere dible apathy to the success of their own measures. In this light Mr. Swan represents (2, 37.) - the state of the Paella's frigate, and his conduct in the naval 'corn mand. The vessel itself-is described as large, beauti . fidly modelled, and fitted out with every requisite, but the ammunition lies scattered over every part of the ship. Most of the. men were asleep, and the rest hardly awake, with pipes in their mouths ; upwards of 90 had no other office than to attend upon the Pacha, there were about 800 on board ! The Pacha heard with the utmost unconcern of • the loss of four corvettes, he was. perfectly ignorant and indifferent as to what had become of them ;—in an action of seven ' hours, his frigate fired only one broadside and himself three guns ! He saw one of • hiavessels dismasted, and rendered incapable of any other alternative than that of firing his own magazine before his eyes, with out thinking of rendering the smallest assistance ! Not less surprising is their unaccountable Mode of conducting military movements on land, for a de scription of which we refer our readerS • to vol. 2. p. 93. At p. 212, we have the remark of a Greek, as to the military disposition of his countrymen. He dis approved extremely of the interference of French offi cers, who, it seems, are the most numerous of all the various European adventurers. The Greeks, he ob served, would - not be led by them, but the English they would follow to the death. The author observes, that he has heard this last sentiment uttered on various other occasions ; and a soldier once eagerly inquired of him, when it might be expected that the English army would arrive to co-operate with them In the short sketch we haVe given, we have confined our attention chiefly to those parts of the volumes before us which bear an especial reference to the Greeks. And in this point of view we think the work likely to assist materially. in throwing a light on the present state of that unfortunate people, as well as on some of the recent transactions in their history, of which the accounts have all, at times, been involved in . much uncertainty and ambiguity. But, in viewing the work more particularly in this light, we would by no means wish our readers to suppose that it is at all confined to political discussion; on the contrary, the author is peculiarly entertaining in his descriptions of the variety of scenery and character which he meets with, in various other parts of his excursions ; and there runs through the whole a' vein of good sense and good nature, not unmixed with acuteobservation, and an occasional display of much humour, in the de tail of ludicrous scenes and situations in 'which the author sometimes found himself. SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS., On Friday this splendid and truly classical building was thrown open to the profession on the occasi on o f Dr. Paris's first lecture, before that learned college,— At four o'clock, Sir Henry Halford, followed by se veral distinguished fellows of the college, entered the theatre, which had been previously crowded by an au dience, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the lecturer. The learned physician commenced his lecture by stating the subjects which he intended to discuss, and the ob jects he wished to fulfil. He observed, that the splendid edifice in which they were assembled, the increasing zeal Which animated all ranks of the profession, the rapidly progressing state of the arts and sciences directly or collaterally associated with physic, marked out the present period as an epoch, not only in the history of that ancient Institution, but in that o f phy s i c i n gene ral. He dwelt upo n he advantages of philosophical retrospection, observing that in climbing the rugged ascent of science, it was refreshing to pause, and look back upon the paths which had been trodden ; " if," said he, " the regiOns yet to be ascended, be shrouded in gloom, and beset with difficulties, our past expe rience will have taught us, that by patient and well directed industry they may be surmounted." He then took a view of the theory .of Lavoisier, and pointed out the modifications which it must receive to render it compatible with the more modern views of science. He particularly dwelt upon the neces sity of some speedy reform in our nomenclature ; and observed, that, unless the chymists directed their attention to this important subject he greatly feared that the Tower Of Science would not only cease to acquire additional elevation, but that the labourers would be dispersed from a confusion of tongues. The Lecturer then directed the attention of his audience to the subject of electro-chymistry; illus trating his subject with a history of Sir H. Davy's discoveries ; especially that which led him to propose a protecting influence on the copper of ships. He ex hibited a most interesting series of specimens in proof -Of the value of Zinc foil in defendingsurgical instruments from rust, which appeared to us to be conclusive on the subject. Lancets exposed to the air for two years with protectors were found to be free from rust, while those that had been left for the same period, without the guards, were covered with . oxide. The lecture continued an hour; and we left the theatre not less gratified with the elegance and perspicuity of the lan thtage of the Lecturer, than by the scientific and pro found views which he took of each object of his re- e$ search. ROYAL SOCIETY. At the meeting on Thursa arevening the Attorney- General, and L. A. De La chaumette, Esq. were ad mitted into the Society. A paper was read by Sir Everard Home, V. P.R.S. on the production of pearls. It appeared from nu merous investigations carried on, by examining oysters at different stages, that the pearls are formed by sueces6ve deposits of the same substance as that Which is deposited to form the lining of the shell, round the buci;ml4 afforded by an ovum which is blighted. A 8 .1) 61 0c1 - 1 was exhibited to the Society of a pearl sawn in half, and, ; by the aid of a lens, the section pre sented concentric layers, and a very minute hollow space in the centre, where the ovum had been situated, and subsequently absorbed. The reading of another paper was commenced, on the natural history of those marine animals which burrow in the sand, &e., which i s t o b e co ntinued at the next meeting. The Society adjourned to the 25th of May. FALL OF MISSOLONGIIL Accounts have been received this morning at the Colonial Office from Major-General the Honourable FREDERICK PONSONBY, Lord High Commissioner pro tempore of the lonian Isles, which announce, that the fortress of Missolonghi was carried by assault, on the night of the 22d and 23d ult. It ap pears that on the 2d ultimo, the Turkish Commanders offered terms to the Inhabitants, which engaged for the safety of their lives on surrendering the town ;. but these offers were peremptorily rejected. The Greek fleet under .MlAta Is having failed in itti attempt to throw supplies into tne town, and the in habitants being reduced to the utmost distress for the want of provisions ; the garrison resolved upon attempting to retire, and for that pur pose made a sortie with a force of 800 men, under two of their most enterprizing Chieftains, who were to direct their efforts against a battery on the waterside, and by that means to open a way for the rust of the inhabitants. This movement, however, had been foreseen by the Turks, and so tremend ous a fire was directed against the assailants, that they soon fell into confusion, and fled in all direc tions to the mountains for shelter. The alarm created by the repulse of this advanced body was quickly com municated to those who succeeded ; they abandoned the positions which they had hitherto occupied, and threw themselves, in small bodies, into such defensible posts as the neighbourhood of the town presented. The Turks, in the mean time, availed themselves of the confu sion into which the besie b eied w ere t h rown b y t hi s failure, and carried by assault the fortifications, which in many parts were left without defence. The town was set fire to in several places, and instant measures were taken for subduing the inhabitants, which, in the course of the night, were completely effected. The Greeks seem to have fought with a degree of obsti nacy which might have been expected from the re solution with which they have hitherto defended [the place ; for, although upwards of three thousand are reported to have fallen in the town, and in the neighbourhood of the mountains, only 150 are said to have been taken alive. Of the women and children a considerable number are stated to have destroyed themselves', or to have been drowned in the ditches adjoining to the, town ; but upwards of 3000 prisoners are said to have been captured by the Turks. It does not appear that IBn HIM PACIIA was wounded in this assault, as various reports have for some time announced. INDIA. (FE.031 THE CALCUTTAGOVEUNMENT PAZETTE, JAN. 2.) OFFICIAL. Fort Williain, Jan. 2. The Right Hon. the Governor-Gene . ral has received a despatch from his Excellency the Commander-in-Chiet; dated head-quarters before Bhurtpore, 2d December, 1828, a copy of which is pub lished for, general information. TO THE RIGHT fION. LORD AMIEIIST, GOVERNOR-GENERAL, Ste. MY Loan--f have the honour to acquaint your Lordship, that the Engineers having reported to me that they were prepared foi , commencing operations against the town of Bhurtpore, I this morning advanced a l'orce into the jungle, and took possession of the small places called Kuddum Kundee and Buldeo. Singles Gar den, which afford cover for the troops, and, on being joined by a covered way, will form the first parallel at a distance from the fort of about 800 yards. I expect that this parallel, with a mor tar-buttery of 20 pieces, at the Garden, and a gun-battery of six 18-pounders at KUddUrn Kundee, will be prepared by to-morrow morning, when we shall return their fire. I hav - o enclosed for your Lordship'a information, a sketrli the country round.l.l3hurtpore, showing the encampment of the troops, and I hope to-morrow to be enabled to forward a plan of the intended works; in the, mean time, I .beg to observe, that our operations will, in the first instance, be directed against the north-east angle of the town. The return of casualties in the army this day, has cut yet been received ; but no loss was eic perienced in taking possession of the ground this morning, and though the enemy have kept up a constant fire during the day, it has been by no means injurious. A return of casualties, since the 11th instant, is herewith transmitted : our loss at present has been confined to a few casual shot from the fort at our reconnoitring parties, and some trifling skirmishes with the enemy's cavalry outside of the fort, who have endeavoured to harass our foraging parties. Being desirous of saving► the women end children in the Fort from the horrors of a siege, I addressed a letter, on the 21st inst., to Doorjun Sall, calling upon him to send them out of the Fort, promising them a safe conduct through our camp, and al lowing him twenty-four hours for the purpose. Having received an evasive reply, I have again sent to him, allowing him a further extension of the time for twelve hours ; to this letter I have not yet receives! an answer, though he must have received it yester day afternoon.—l have the honour to be, &e. (Signed) COMDERMERE. Head-quarters, Camp before Bhurtpore, Dec. 29, 1825. nrruaw of CASUALTIES in the Qd Division of the Army, under the command of Major-Ceneral Nicolls, on the 15th Du. eember, 1825 : 1 WI Regiment N. Sepoys; 2 severely ► blightly ; mi ijngs 2. SI st Ditto.--:Wounded—l severely.—Total, G. Return of Killed, Wounded, and Alissing, of the . out-lying Pic qua of his Majesty's 11th Light Dragoons, and a Foraging Party of. the 4th Regiment of Light Cavalry, on the 20th and 21st De cember, 1825 ;--- 11. M. 11 th Light Dragoons.--Wounded—Lieut. Wymer, slightly ; 2 privates, 4 . horses. _ . 4th Regiment of Light Cavalry.—Wounded -1 naick, 2 pri vates, 4 horses.—Total, 1 Lieutenant, 1 naick, 4 privates, horses. (Signed) W. L. WATSON, Adj.-Gen. (From the Cal tata John Bull of Jan. 2.) Our letters from Bhurtpore reach to the 21st ult., and afford is a more detailed account of the operations in progress in that marter. We learn, that since gaining possession of the famous Lund, the Engineers have been hard at work, making their re connoissances and plans of attack, and all the materials for the siege completed, such as gabions, &seines, sand bags, &c. &c., and that it was positively determined to break ground on the 23d. The north-east angle, it appears, is the favourite point, and as it is not more than 600 yards from the citadel, both will probably be attacked at the same time. The citadel, however, is n ot considered of much consequence, not likely to hold not after the town has fallen. Our army, is described as being in high spirits, and it is so disposed as to invest the greater part, if not the whole, 'of the town of Bhurtpore. It occupies a circular line of perhaps IS miles, so as to prevent all ingress or Tress of any considerable number of men. The Commander in Chief, we are informed, generally makes the grand Tour of the Fort, or rather City, visiting all the outposts every morning, so as on some occasions to protract the hour of breakfast till five p. m. On one of these occasions the Commander-in-Chief was exposed to some danger, the particulars of which have already been given to the public. The population within the walls is great, and the activity with which th ey are em pl o y e d not l ess so . Th ousands are seen at work the wh o l e d ay , making stockades, mining, widen. ing, and deepening the ditches; and apparently availing themselves of every resource which their situation affords, to enable them to hold out. But the most important piece of intelligence which our letters contain is the confirmation of what we yesterday stated, that the enemy are disunited among themselves, and that there is a party in the city friendly to the English► and headed by Madhoo Singh, the brother of Durjunt Bull, and that he sent in a letter on the morning of the 21st, offering to assist us in any way against his usurping brother. We look forward with anxiety to the opening of our trenches and batteries, which was expected to take plow on the morning of the 24th • and as there can he no doubt that suc cess will attend our arms, we will only express our ardent hope that the triumph of our gallant soldiers may be in every respect glorious, and that in the flush of victory they may not forget the example set them by their Noble Commander, in the anxiety which he has shown to spare the women and children from the carnage which a determined resistance must inevitably occasion. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1826. In a considerable part of our yesterday's impression, we published the account which reached us at a late hour in the afternoon, of the Fall of Missolonghi, by assault, on the 22d and 23d April; but, for *the in- formation of such of our Subscribers as may have had an early copy of our Paper, we have reprinted the account of this disastrous event in another column. It appears by other accounts, that, on the 2d April, a summons had been sent into the town with an offer of terms, and a promise to the inhabitants that their lives should be spared on giving up their arms, and that they should be permitted to proceed to any part of the Turkish dominions, but that these proposals were indignantly rejected. It is said also, that private intelligence states, " that for five days previous to the fall, the " food of the Greeks was the dead bodies of their " countrymen, who had mostly perished through " want ; and that they themselves had put to death " several of their women and children previously to the " sortie. Of 7,000 inhabitants, two thousand, it is " supposed, have escaped to the mountains." Such is the unhappy issue of the memorable siege of Missolonghi, and such the fate of its gallant de fenders ! Their heroism and their misfortunes arc alike deserving of admiration and sympathy, and will be recorded in the history of the struggle for Grecian Independence, as affording a splendid example of bravery and suffering, in the cause of liberty. That cause, however, must ultimately prevail, notwithstand ing the momentary check which it has received from the destruction of Missolonghi. The importance of this place to the final result of the contest hasbeen overrated, and its catastrophe will rather animate the people of Greece to imitate the example of its heroic garrison, in deeds of valour, and exasperate them to avenge its fall, than repress their ardour in the fearful struggle in which they are engaged. The cause of Greece, therefore, in our opinion, is not materially affected by the annihilation of this unfortunate place, which, in its defence and destruction, has so deeply excited the in terest of the whole of Europe. We have published, in another part of our Paper, the accounts which have been received from Calcutta, of the operations of the Army before Bhurtpore, down to the 23d of December. These accounts contain many interesting details of the powerful means employed for the reduction of this famed fortress, and for its defence by the Usurper DOOEJUNT SALL ; and although, from the skill of the Commander of the British Forces, and the extraor dinary spirit which appears to animate the troops under his orders, every expectation may be entertain ed that our arms will be successful, we are appre hensive that Bhurtpore will not be carried without a very heavy loss of life. The strength of the place, the numbers of the garrison, and the conduct of the Usurper, all lead to this conclusion. COMBERMERE, foreseeing the Horrible scenes which must ensue, with the humanity of a British soldier, had sent in a flag of truce, giving DOORJUNT S AL L the option of sending into the British C amp a ll the women and children in the place, an d guarantee ing their perfect safety. No answer to this generous offer had been received at the date of the despatches, es more. than p ro b a bl e that the Usurper, withand it seems t the distrust and want of feeling natural to the natives of India, had preferred subjecting these inno- Lord cent objects to the horrors of a siege, and perhaps ultimately to those of an assault, rather than truss them to the generous protection of his humane oppo. nent. The party of the young RAJA within the fortress, however, is said to have gained strength; and happy will it have been for the besieged and besiegers if it shall have prevailed in time to save the effusion of human blood, inevitable in an attack on a fortress of so formidable a nature as Bhurtpore. The Dissolution of Parliament will take place a day or two earlier than had been determined upon. It is now fixed for the 27th instant. His Majesty's ship Lively arrived at Spithead yes terday from the Tagus, but, as she sailed on the - same day as the Glasgow, whose arrival we mentioned yes terday, she brings no later intelligence from, Lisbon. The French Papers state that the PRINCESS .Its' GENT daily becomes more the object of the affection of the people. Persons banished for political opinions have been allowed to return ; and it is added that the Cordon, on the frontiers of Spain, has been strengthened. The Meeting of - the friends of the Great Whig Leader at the City of London Tavern, has exhibited as pure an instance of a failing cause as ever came before the Public ; and we are pretty certain • that in a few more years not a Wig (we understand that this is to be the spelling and pronunciation of the word in the Cockney University) will be seen excepting on a TOnsor's , Ernporium, or on the heads of persons who are deficient either inside or outside of their upper . stones. , Mr. " INDEPENDENCE" of 'Westmoreland, s friend of Mr. BROUGHAM, was in so dangerous state of health, that a consultation was held upon his case. Twice had the patient exhibited marks of in sanity, and reason had only been restored by copious bleedings ;—these had allayed the disorder at former periods, but there now appeared in addition to an intermitting - fever, all the symptoms of a deep decline. Mr. BROUGHAM, Sir JAMES GRAIIAAC) and several other Doctors, who are fond of strong mea sures, immediately recommend e d an o perative" medicine, and a further reduction of the s ystem. It was, therefore, unanimously resolved to bleed the patient again as much as lie could bear. I n our opinion, however, Mr. INDEPENDENCE of Westmore land, who is a descendant of the families of RIOT and ai no ld t long," as and whose r ea l name is HUMBUG, " iS the for ri troubl ed is i m:t a h u e r a , w e e v a e k n e as hol t d h e e rs ol o d f . say, "for flornotthils3e7nrlldi,:;: ie tors will b e th e on l y persons who will eithe r hear, or s if ta l t ' e i Return fo r W estmore l an d i s now out of the q uestion. It may be ver y we ll to cr y out against th e Low see, or c a r e f or , hi s con dition. Mr. Ib totwit A NI'S saei xi at st t e h i e tc n e u b r e se i s g an otr ( a i c d te o t e l : THERS, to bark at their influence, and to prate at the City of London Tavern about their tyranny those who know ,any thing of the family will' appre ciate such stuff. The fact is, that a thousand cos" operate i u th e retu r n of loyal men to Parli ament , a nd the business of the Westmoreland Election was 5° completely exposed in a letter inserted in our Paper last week from a Correspondent, that it is unnecessary to revert to the subject. Men of character and capital will have, must have influence, but it need 33()t be corrupt ; they will always be -looked up to 89 examples, and hundreds will, from a conviction of propriety, follow in their train. One man ulaY play the sycophant, and pander to the vanity or e'en vices of an individual, for the sake of what is to bego t by it, but the multitude cannot do this. What hopes can the thousands have in the resources of the richest man in a county Can they all expect f a vours , l Can they all reap benefits ? We rather think, that f he LOWTHERS were obliged to fee all those " .1 ' admired their principles and followed their examld es ' they would soon be, like Dr. BIRKBECK'S patien t ' a galloping consumption. We can hardly treat thl: subject seriously ; the farce' at the City of Londe' Tavern was a failure : ;—even Dr: BIRKBEO I I was a great actor on the occ a si on , c ould not save the piece. The perforthers stared at one another; th e, mana g ers were disconcerted, the audience word fi t ' and BROUGHAM ran off the stage. But highest joke was the speech Of Mr. HoWA (U? 1, the Philanthropist) who enfor ce d the necessity could " the Electors b e i ng a t th e i r p os t s , w ith what eco " be easily obtained; sprigs of Broom as their " blems." We presume he meant flogg ing 66 . and birch " owns ;" for we never knew a school - I more richly deserve the rod than those Electors isq who follow such advice: BROUGHAM has a lways b ee " fond of reversing the order of things. It is not ul , l .'ci usual to see a wig on the top of a pole • but . he ‘7 O shew the good folks of W estmoreland ' one at " , ottam. The following extracts from the Getman ntP ers ' received this morning, lose their interest by the Fa- of Missolonghi • CONSTANTI NOPLE, AWL 10 Since the arrival of the Tartars, who brought the news of the ;eking of Vassiladi and Anatolico, the Porte has received 0 0111 '' ther news from the camp. of. Ibrahim Pacha. We learn from Napoli, that the Government, roused, by the news of the taking of Vassiladi from its indifference to the fate of the brare defender* of Alissoloughi, has given orders to assemble as many as poss.ibi e of the ships of war of the Spezziots, Ilydriots, and Ipsariots, which were dispersed in th e ir piratical expeditions, and to send tbeol' with all expedition to convey provisions and ammunition to 11 * fortress which is so hard pressed. Accounts from Athens, of :March 25; say that Col. Fabvier, with the regular troops that he bad formed during nine months stay2,3l. those parts, had u ndertaken an expedition to N e g ro p oPt, and r; appeared befo re Coryeto. On the 4th March, Colonel Falter MR. BRAHAM'S NIGHT. , 91 1 HEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN. 1 On Thursday, May:lB, the Opera of the SLAVE, com posed by H. R. Bishop, Esq. Captain Malcolm, Mr. Brattam, first thbe ; Zelindu, Miss Paton, first time; and Stella, Madame Vestris, first time. Apollo's Festival, and other Entertainments. Vocal pieces as follow :—Glee, "Blow gentle Gales ;" " Kelvin Grove," Mr. Braham ; " I've been roaming," Madame Vestris ; " Pretty Mocking Bird," Miss Paton ; Trio and Chorus, " If in this dread hour," Miss Paton, Mr. Duruset, and Mr. Braham; " The March of a Soldier," Madame Vestris;" Duet, " When thy bosom," Miss Paton and Mr. Braham; " Wellington," by Mr. Duruset ; " The World's Seven Wonders," Mr. Keely ; " A man's a man for a' that," Mr. Braham; "We're a' noddin," Madame Vestris ; " Blue Bonnets," Mr. Brabant ; Sons of Freedom," Miss Paton ;. " Death of Nelson," Mr. Brabant ; " Cherry Ripe," Madame Vestris ; " All's Well," Madame Ves tris and Mr. Braham; Finale, "Freedom's Isle." In Apollo's Festival----" By the gaily circling glass," Mr. Braham ; " When shall we three meet again," Mr. Brahain, Mr. Duruset, and Mr. Isaacs ; Song, Mr. Isaacs, The Sapling Oak ;" Glee, first time (comic), " Three Crows ;" Duets, " Ally Croker," and " Goosey Goosey Gander," Madame Vestris and Mr. Braham ; " Smile again, my bonnie lassie," Mr. C. Bland ; an Irish Comic Love Song, called " Cupid's Hobby Horse," Mr. Braham, the poetry by Lady Clarke ; Glee, " Mr. Speaker, tho' tis too late." Mr. Mosehelles has, in the kindest manner, offered his services, and will play his last celebrated composition, entitled " The Recollec tions of Ireland ;" " Ar hyd y nos," with variations, double fla geolet and harp, Mr. and Master Parry; and the Baron Carl Maria Von Weber, will direct his far-fumed Overture of the Ruler of the Spirits. To conclude with the Farce, HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS. Lovel, for that night only, Mr. C. Kemble. 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